Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie
We’re looking for a passionate and relationship-led Philanthropy Manager to join our ambitious Philanthropy Team. This role sits in a key strategic area for Marie Curie, with investment and commitment to grow our Philanthropy programme. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves being externally focused, building meaningful relationships and staying closely connected to the cause.
In this role, you’ll focus on high-value donor relationships, typically between £10,000 and £50,000, with opportunities to support larger six-figure gifts. You’ll identify, cultivate and steward major donors, working closely with senior volunteers, colleagues and teams across the charity to create strong, long-term supporter relationships
What you’ll be doing
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Managing and growing a portfolio of major donors and prospects.
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Building strong, long-term relationships to increase supporter engagement and income.
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Creating compelling donor proposals, presentations and funding requests.
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Leading donor meetings and supporting high-quality fundraising events.
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Working with senior volunteers, internal stakeholders and colleagues to maximise fundraising opportunities.
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Using CRM systems to track donor activity, pipeline, income forecasts and performance.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone with strong relationship-building skills and experience managing donor or supporter relationships. You’ll be confident working with a range of stakeholders, writing compelling proposals and working towards ambitious targets.
You’ll bring:
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Experience developing and maintaining effective donor relationships.
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Strong communication, networking and stakeholder management skills.
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The ability to write high-quality proposals and funding materials.
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Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage detail.
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An understanding of philanthropy and donor motivations.
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A willingness to travel across the UK to meet donors, prospects and colleagues.
Experience securing significant gifts from individuals would be a real advantage.
Application & Interview Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
Close date for applications: Thursday 6th August 2026
Salary: £38,007 - £42,230 plus a London Weighting allowance of £3,500 where applicable. This is a hybrid role, and if based in London, you'll be expected to work from the office at least two days per week.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Based: UK Remote with occasional travel for team meetings.
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
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Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
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25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
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Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
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Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
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Continuous professional development opportunities.
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Industry-leading training programmes
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Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
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Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
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Access to Blue Light Card membership
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Subsidised Eye Care
